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2007-03-13T00:02:42Z

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This is not a complete martial art. Rather, it is but one branch of the [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Style]].

== Epic Victory - The Banner ==
The Banner is strikingly clad and always among you. He is fearless, victorious, and larger than life.

Reputation, pageantry, leadership, epics, infamy, reigns of terror, philanthropy, tidings, symbols, heraldry

Characters who learn these Charms as if they were Sidereal Charms may freely Combo them with Sidereal Presence Charms. Such a character may also choose to substitute her Presence Ability for the Martial Arts Ability any time the Charms of the Banner call for a use of the Martial Arts Ability, other than for the purposes of meeting the minimum Ability requisite for learning the Charms.

Perhaps a very, very flashy style with Charms and attacks based on gestures of the character, rather than true attacks. Perhaps with some leadership-oriented group effects, but these will be sideline.

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Intrepid Red Banner
Cost:
Duration:
Type:
Minimum Martial Arts: 3
Minimum Essence: 2
Prerequisite Charms:
(to come)

In The Midst of Things
Cost: 3 motes
Duration: Instant
Type: Supplemental
Minimum Martial Arts: 3
Minimum Essence: 2
Prerequisite Charms:
The student of the Banner's first lesson is presence, both socially and in war. She moves quickly, interposing herself where she is most needed, ever at the heart of the battle. This Charm is invoked when the Exalt attempts a Martial Arts parry or attack. If the attack or parry roll does not fail or botch, the Exalt may reflexively move up to her Martial Arts + Essence in yards. This movement may only be used to move towards the center of a battle, or towards a foe more powerful than the last adversary who attacked or was attacked by the martial artist.

Student's Posture of the Banner
Cost: 4 motes
Duration: One Scene
Type: Reflexive
Minimum Martial Arts: 4
Minimum Essence: 2
Prerequisite Charms:
Adopting the first posture of the Banner, the martial artist takes on a bold, heroic mein. (under revision) This is a Martial Arts Posture-type Charm.

Virtuous Standard Flourish
Cost:
Duration: Instant
Type: Supplemental
Minimum Martial Arts: 4
Minimum Essence: 3
Prerequisite Charms: [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
A streamer of glittering Essence inscribed with an epic poem of the character's deeds uncoils from the character's weapon or hands, charging her movements with power and inspiring her subordinates to heroism. This Charm may be used in four different ways, but the martial artist may not invoke more than one function of this Charm in a single turn.
* Ensign of Compassion Unfurling
* Ensign of Conviction Unfurling
* Ensign of Temperance Unfurling
* Ensign of Valor Unfurling

(Unnamed Banner Charm 2)
Cost:
Duration:
Type:
Minimum Martial Arts: 5
Minimum Essence: 2
Prerequisite Charms: [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
(instant supplemental, makes the character equal his greatest foe for a short time?)

Force-of-Personality Gesture
Cost: 5 motes
Duration: Instant
Type: Simple
Minimum Martial Arts: 5
Minimum Essence: 3
Prerequisite Charms: Ensign of (Virtue) Unfurling, Unnamed Banner Charm 2
The martial artist focuses the fury and awesomeness of her presence into a single blow, changing the hearts of men. This Charm is activated before a normal unarmed Martial Arts attack is rolled. If this attack damages the target, the martial artist takes one temporary Willpower point from her target and adds it to her own pool. This cannot allow the martial artist's temporary Willpower pool to exceed her permanent Willpower score. Additionally, the successes on the attack roll can be applied as successes on a Presence roll to terrify the target or to convince the target to fight on the same side as the martial artist. Apply a difficulty penalty to this Presence roll equal to the current wound penalty that the target suffers from, plus one if the Banner-adept is a longtime enemy, and in the case of attempts to convince the target to switch sides, plus one if the Banner-adept is obviously untrustworthy.

Master's Posture of the Banner
Cost:
Duration: One Scene
Type: Reflexive
Minimum Martial Arts: 5
Minimum Essence: 4
Prerequisite Charms: Force-of-Personality Gesture
(definite leadership effects, move-to-aid effect, probably some attack bolstering)

=== Comments ===

Even the most distasteful of tasks will be obeyed when the consequences for disobedience are even more distasteful. When this Charm is used against a target within (martial artist's Essence x 10) yards, the martial artist commands her foe to perform a certain task, which can be anything attainable within the scene, but can't be obviously suicidal. Until the target complies with the order, though, the martial artist's attacks against her have their raw damage increased by the target's Willpower score.

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2005-11-24T00:29:00Z

David.: *some adjustments to Force-of-Personality Gesture, which remains unfinished

2005-09-12T02:08:13Z

*some adjustments to Force-of-Personality Gesture, which remains unfinished

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-This is <i>not</i> a complete martial art. Rather, it is but one branch of the [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Style]].
+This is <i>not</i> a complete martial art. Rather, it is but one branch of the [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle|Fivefold Way of Battles Style]].
 == Epic Victory - The Banner ==
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 <b><i>In The Midst of Things</i></b>
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   <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 3
   <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 2
-  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold-Way Sight]]
+  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b>
 The student of the Banner's first lesson is presence, both socially and in war. She moves quickly, interposing herself where she is most needed, ever at the heart of the battle. This Charm is invoked when the Exalt attempts a Martial Arts parry or attack. If the attack or parry roll does not fail or botch, the Exalt may reflexively move up to her Martial Arts + Essence in yards. This movement may only be used to move towards the center of a battle, or towards a foe more powerful than the last adversary who attacked or was attacked by the martial artist.
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   <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 4
   <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 3
-  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
+  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle|Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
 A streamer of glittering Essence inscribed with an epic poem of the character's deeds uncoils from the character's weapon or hands, charging her movements with power and inspiring her subordinates to heroism. This Charm may be used in four different ways, but the martial artist may not invoke more than one function of this Charm in a single turn.
 * <i>Ensign of Compassion Unfurling</i>
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   <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 5
   <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 2
-  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
+  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle|Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
 <i>(instant supplemental, makes the character equal his greatest foe for a short time?)</i>
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 === Comments ===

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 Reputation, pageantry, leadership, epics, infamy, reigns of terror, philanthropy, tidings, symbols, heraldry
 Perhaps a very, very flashy style with Charms and attacks based on gestures of the character, rather than true attacks. Perhaps with some leadership-oriented group effects, but these will be sideline.
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 The student of the Banner's first lesson is presence, both socially and in war. She moves quickly, interposing herself where she is most needed, ever at the heart of the battle. This Charm is invoked when the Exalt attempts a Martial Arts parry or attack. If the attack or parry roll does not fail or botch, the Exalt may reflexively move up to her Martial Arts + Essence in yards. This movement may only be used to move towards the center of a battle, or towards a foe more powerful than the last adversary who attacked or was attacked by the martial artist.
-<b><i>Lesser Stance of the Banner</i></b>
+<b><i>Student's Posture of the Banner</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b> 4 motes
   <b>Duration:</b> One Scene
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   <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 2
   <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b>
-Adopting the first posture of the Banner, the martial artist takes on a bold, heroic mein. Her presence makes foes cower away from her, subtracting the Exalt's Essence in dice from attacks against her. The character's subordinates strive to perform to their utmost as well, inspired by the fearlessness of their leader. Characters under the immediate command of the martial artist add one die to all attacks and defenses, and their dice pools cannot be reduced below the martial artist's Essence.
+Adopting the first posture of the Banner, the martial artist takes on a bold, heroic mein. <i>(under revision)</i> This is a Martial Arts Posture-type Charm.
-<b><i>(Unnamed Banner Charm 1)</i></b>
+<b><i>Virtuous Standard Flourish</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b>
-  <b>Duration:</b>
+  <b>Duration:</b> Instant
-  <b>Type:</b>
+  <b>Type:</b> Supplemental
-  <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b>
+  <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 4
-  <b>Minimum Essence:</b>
+  <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 3
   <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
-<i>(something to defend or aid allies)</i>
+A streamer of glittering Essence inscribed with an epic poem of the character's deeds uncoils from the character's weapon or hands, charging her movements with power and inspiring her subordinates to heroism. This Charm may be used in four different ways, but the martial artist may not invoke more than one function of this Charm in a single turn.
-<b><i>(Unnamed Banner Charm 3)</i></b>
+<b><i>(Unnamed Banner Charm 2)</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b>
   <b>Duration:</b>
   <b>Type:</b>
-  <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b>
+  <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 5
-  <b>Minimum Essence:</b>
+  <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 2
   <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
-<i>(instant supplemental, makes the character equal his greatest foe for a short time)</i>
+<i>(instant supplemental, makes the character equal his greatest foe for a short time?)</i>
 <b><i>Force-of-Personality Gesture</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b> 5 motes
   <b>Duration:</b> Instant
-  <b>Type:</b> Supplemental
+  <b>Type:</b> Simple
   <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 5
   <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 3
-  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Unnamed Banner Charm 1, Unnamed Banner Charm 2
+  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Ensign of (Virtue) Unfurling, Unnamed Banner Charm 2
-The martial artist focuses the fury and awesomeness of her presence into a single blow, changing the hearts of men. This Charm is activated before a normal unarmed Martial Arts attack is rolled, and if this attack damages the target, a number of effects are possible:
+The martial artist focuses the fury and awesomeness of her presence into a single blow, changing the hearts of men. This Charm is activated before a normal unarmed Martial Arts attack is rolled. If this attack damages the target, the martial artist takes one temporary Willpower point from her target and adds it to her own pool. This cannot allow the martial artist's temporary Willpower pool to exceed her permanent Willpower score. Additionally, the successes on the attack roll can be applied as successes on a Presence roll to terrify the target or to convince the target to fight on the same side as the martial artist. Apply a difficulty penalty to this Presence roll equal to the current wound penalty that the target suffers from, plus one if the Banner-adept is a longtime enemy, and in the case of attempts to convince the target to switch sides, plus one if the Banner-adept is obviously untrustworthy.
-The martial artist must choose which effect she wishes to inflict upon her foe when this Charm is activated - that is, before the attack roll.
+<b><i>Master's Posture of the Banner</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b>
   <b>Duration:</b> One Scene
   <b>Type:</b> Reflexive
   <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 5
-  <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 3
+  <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 4
   <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Force-of-Personality Gesture
 <i>(definite leadership effects, move-to-aid effect, probably some attack bolstering)</i>
 === Comments ===

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 Reputation, pageantry, leadership, epics, infamy, reigns of terror, philanthropy, tidings, symbols, heraldry
 Perhaps a very, very flashy style with Charms and attacks based on gestures of the character, rather than true attacks. Perhaps with some leadership-oriented group effects, but these will be sideline.
 ----
 <b><i>In The Midst of Things</i></b>
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   <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 3
   <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 2
-  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b>
+  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold-Way Sight]]
 The student of the Banner's first lesson is presence, both socially and in war. She moves quickly, interposing herself where she is most needed, ever at the heart of the battle. This Charm is invoked when the Exalt attempts a Martial Arts parry or attack. If the attack or parry roll does not fail or botch, the Exalt may reflexively move up to her Martial Arts + Essence in yards. This movement may only be used to move towards the center of a battle, or towards a foe more powerful than the last adversary who attacked or was attacked by the martial artist.
-<b><i>Student's Posture of the Banner</i></b>
+<b><i>Lesser Stance of the Banner</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b> 4 motes
   <b>Duration:</b> One Scene
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   <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 2
   <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b>
-Adopting the first posture of the Banner, the martial artist takes on a bold, heroic mein. <i>(under revision)</i> This is a Martial Arts Posture-type Charm.
+Adopting the first posture of the Banner, the martial artist takes on a bold, heroic mein. Her presence makes foes cower away from her, subtracting the Exalt's Essence in dice from attacks against her. The character's subordinates strive to perform to their utmost as well, inspired by the fearlessness of their leader. Characters under the immediate command of the martial artist add one die to all attacks and defenses, and their dice pools cannot be reduced below the martial artist's Essence.
-<b><i>Virtuous Standard Flourish</i></b>
+<b><i>(Unnamed Banner Charm 1)</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b>
-  <b>Duration:</b> Instant
+  <b>Duration:</b>
-  <b>Type:</b> Supplemental
+  <b>Type:</b>
-  <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 4
+  <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b>
-  <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 3
+  <b>Minimum Essence:</b>
   <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
-A streamer of glittering Essence inscribed with an epic poem of the character's deeds uncoils from the character's weapon or hands, charging her movements with power and inspiring her subordinates to heroism. This Charm may be used in four different ways, but the martial artist may not invoke more than one function of this Charm in a single turn.
+<i>(something to defend or aid allies)</i>
-<b><i>(Unnamed Banner Charm 2)</i></b>
+<b><i>(Unnamed Banner Charm 3)</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b>
   <b>Duration:</b>
   <b>Type:</b>
-  <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 5
+  <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b>
-  <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 2
+  <b>Minimum Essence:</b>
   <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> [[MartialArts/FivefoldWayofBattlesStyle | Fivefold Way of Battles Form]]
-<i>(instant supplemental, makes the character equal his greatest foe for a short time?)</i>
+<i>(instant supplemental, makes the character equal his greatest foe for a short time)</i>
 <b><i>Force-of-Personality Gesture</i></b>
   <b>Cost:</b> 5 motes
   <b>Duration:</b> Instant
-  <b>Type:</b> Simple
+  <b>Type:</b> Supplemental
   <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 5
   <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 3
-  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Ensign of (Virtue) Unfurling, Unnamed Banner Charm 2
+  <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Unnamed Banner Charm 1, Unnamed Banner Charm 2
-The martial artist focuses the fury and awesomeness of her presence into a single blow, changing the hearts of men. This Charm is activated before a normal unarmed Martial Arts attack is rolled. If this attack damages the target, the martial artist takes one temporary Willpower point from her target and adds it to her own pool. This cannot allow the martial artist's temporary Willpower pool to exceed her permanent Willpower score. Additionally, the successes on the attack roll can be applied as successes on a Presence roll to terrify the target or to convince the target to fight on the same side as the martial artist. Apply a difficulty penalty to this Presence roll equal to the current wound penalty that the target suffers from, plus one if the Banner-adept is a longtime enemy, and in the case of attempts to convince the target to switch sides, plus one if the Banner-adept is obviously untrustworthy.
+The martial artist focuses the fury and awesomeness of her presence into a single blow, changing the hearts of men. This Charm is activated before a normal unarmed Martial Arts attack is rolled, and if this attack damages the target, a number of effects are possible:
-<b><i>Master's Posture of the Banner</i></b>
+* The martial artist takes one temporary Willpower point from her target and adds it to her own pool. This cannot allow the martial artist's temporary Willpower pool to exceed her permanent Willpower score.
   <b>Cost:</b>
   <b>Duration:</b> One Scene
   <b>Type:</b> Reflexive
   <b>Minimum Martial Arts:</b> 5
-  <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 4
+  <b>Minimum Essence:</b> 3
   <b>Prerequisite Charms:</b> Force-of-Personality Gesture
 <i>(definite leadership effects, move-to-aid effect, probably some attack bolstering)</i>
 === Comments ===